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Allen County Drug and Alcohol Consortium Inc

EIN 43-2069293 · Fort Wayne, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE NETWORK TO COLLABORATIVELY PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PRIMARILY BY YOUTH, AND TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS IN THE ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Income
$705,649
Spending
$700,945
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
10
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$96,886, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $558,546 spent. DRUG-FREE INDIANA (DFI) - AS ONE OF 92 COUNTY-BASED COORDINATING COUNCILS DEFINED BY STATUTE IN INDIANA, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES ALL STATE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN AND IS APPROVED BY THE STATE TO RECEIVE COUNTY-BASED FUNDS IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED VIA INTERVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS, JUSTICE MINI GRANTS, AND PREVENTION MINI GRANTS. HANDLE WITH CARE (HWC) - THROUGH A GRANT FROM IDOH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INITIATED A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO PILOT A HANDLE WITH CARE PROGRAM. THE HWC MODEL REQUIRES THAT A NONDESCRIPT NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO A CHILD'S SCHOOL WHEN THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTED INTERACTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ANY REASON SO THAT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED. THIS EFFORT HAS REQUIRED COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCIES. OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW (OFR) - THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES CASE REVIEWS AND CONDUCTS MONTHLY MEETINGS WHICH INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRIEF SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCIES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS/CORONERS, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF PREVENTABLE OVERDOSE DEATHS IN ALLEN COUNTY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW AND WHY AN INDIVIDUAL DIES AS A RESULT OF AN OVERDOSE AND TO ACT TO PREVENT OTHER DEATHS. FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT ENDED IN AUGUST 2023, BUT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE MEMBER AGENCIES AND ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IT WILL CONTINUE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS THROUGH AT LEAST 2024. PROJECT ALERT - THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE USE OF TODAY'S TEENS AND EFFECTIVELY INCREASES THEIR LIKELIHOOD TO REMAIN DRUG-FREE. WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOR SENIOR EDUCATION (WISE) AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS-THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS ONE-OFF CONVERSATIONS FOCUSED ON HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND NUTRITION ISSUES AND INSTRUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. STOP SUICIDE NORTHEAST INDIANA (SSNEI) - THROUGH A GRANT FROM IDOH/TITLE V, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STOP SUICIDE NORTHEAST INDIANA COALITION. SSNEI CONDUCTS C-SSRS TRAININGS, HOSTS AN ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY IN MEMORIAL OF LOVED ONES LOST TO SUICIDE, PROVIDES TOOLKITS FREE OF CHARGE TO LOCAL ENTITIES WHO SUFFER A LOSS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND OFFERS OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION AS REQUESTED. TALK. THEY HEAR YOU (TTHY) - THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS THE "TALK. THEY HEAR YOU." MEDIA CAMPAIGN WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTHS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 BY PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ADDRESS ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE WITH THEIR CHILDREN EARLY. TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS - THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS AN EVIDENCE BASED, UNIVERSAL K-12 PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISK FACTORS AND ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS RELATED TO ATOD USE. THE LESSONS INTRODUCE AND DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD COLLABORATIVELY WITH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND JUSTICE PARTNERS BIMONTHLY. DRUG-FREE INDIANA (DFI) - AS ONE OF 92 COUNTY-BASED COORDINATING COUNCILS DEFINED BY STATUTE IN INDIANA, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES ALL STATE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLAN AND IS APPROVED BY THE STATE TO RECEIVE COUNTY-BASED FUNDS IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED VIA INTERVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS, JUSTICE MINI GRANTS, AND PREVENTION MINI GRANTS. HANDLE WITH CARE (HWC) - THROUGH A GRANT FROM IDOH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INITIATED A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO PILOT A HANDLE WITH CARE PROGRAM. THE HWC MODEL REQUIRES THAT A NONDESCRIPT NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO A CHILD'S SCHOOL WHEN THEY HAVE A DOCUMENTED INTERACTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ANY REASON SO THAT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE CAN BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED. THIS EFFORT HAS REQUIRED COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCIES. OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW (OFR) - THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES CASE REVIEWS AND CONDUCTS MONTHLY MEETINGS WHICH INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRIEF SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCIES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS/CORONERS, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF PREVENTABLE OVERDOSE DEATHS IN ALLEN COUNTY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW AND WHY AN INDIVIDUAL DIES AS A RESULT OF AN OVERDOSE AND TO ACT TO PREVENT OTHER DEATHS. FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT ENDED IN AUGUST 2023, BUT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE MEMBER AGENCIES AND ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IT WILL CONTINUE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS THROUGH AT LEAST 2024. PROJECT ALERT - THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT ADDRESSES RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE USE OF TODAY'S TEENS AND EFFECTIVELY INCREASES THEIR LIKELIHOOD TO REMAIN DRUG-FREE. WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOR SENIOR EDUCATION (WISE) AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS-THROUGH A GRANT FROM DMHA, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS ONE-OFF CONVERSATIONS FOCUSED ON HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND NUTRITION ISSUES AND INSTRUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. STOP SUICIDE NORTHEAST INDIANA (SSNEI) - THROUGH A GRANT FROM IDOH/TITLE V, THE ORGANIZATIO
  2. $50,252 spent. INTERVENTION - TO EDUCATE AND IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT WITHIN ALLEN COUNTY.
  3. $37,353 spent. JUSTICE - TO INCREASE DATA MEASUREMENT, REPORTING, JOINT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS TWELVE COMMUNITY SECTORS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, IN ORDER TO REDUCE ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE/ABUSE IN ALLEN COUNTY. LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD COLLABORATIVELY WITH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND JUSTICE PARTNERS BIMONTHLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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